2006 Mercedes Benz E500: fuel leak

5 of the 50 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes Benz E500 describe fuel leak.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 67,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Fuel leak by model year

2007
1
2006
5
2005
23
2004
22
2003
13

What owners say

Filed Mar 11, 2026 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of a fuel leak, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. A diagnostic test revealed an Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) control system leak. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Fuel system · 91,810 miles · NV

There was a fuel leak inside and outside of the vehicle. Tried calling mercedes and they said that the vehicle we have is not one that is included in the recall according to the VIN.

Filed Dec 28, 2013 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · NY

There was strong gas odor after filling up the car with gas. The rear passenger side would smell of gas until the gas tank reached below approximately 70% levels. After parking in the garage, it smelled as there was a gas leak. This would not occur if the we didn't fill up the gas tank.

Filed Apr 13, 2012 · Fuel system · 50,100 miles · VA

I recently noticed in my 2006 e500 4matic that after I put a full tank of gas in the car, there is a strong odor of gas coming from the rear driver side back seat. My car is garage kept and once I enter the garage in the morning to go to work, its very strong odor of gas. I am concerned that there is a gas leak of some sort. I have a 2 1/2 year old son that sits behind the driver side rear seat. This gas leak smell has happened to over several hundred eclass vehicles.

Filed Mar 28, 2012 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak coming from the fuel pump, causing fuel to leak into the interior of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was within the fuel filter module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.